The Use of Edmodo in a Blended Learning Context to Teach the Writing Skill: The Case Study of Ens Students in Laghouat

Abstract

Like many of the world’s countries, Algeria has been hit by the Coronavirus which urged its policymakers to respond by taking immediate measures to limit the spread of the deadly virus. As a step toward minimizing the transmission of the Coronavirus, the Algerian minister of higher education and scientific research has urged universities to conduct hybrid learning though an already established eLearning platforms. Although scholars, teachers, and students have praised this measure, online learning in Algerian universities, particularly during the critical period of the Corona pandemic, proved to demonstrate many lacunas, such as facilities and materials that must be addressed in order to achieve the desired results. This study suggests a hybrid learning model in the course of Writing for third year Ens students using the platform Edmodo. The writing was organized following the known model ADDIE as it used pre-test/post-test as the main instruments. Data has revealed the efficiency of Edmodo as a possible alternative to deliver a blended learning course.